A Look Back at BlueSky in 2025: Key Improvements You May Have Missed
BlueSky Staffing Software’s 2025 Year in Review showed big improvements in functionality and introduced new partners.
Antitrust, Talent, and Trust: What the Aya–Cross Country Deal Collapse Really Means for Healthcare Staffing
The healthcare staffing industry is often described as cyclical, booms followed by corrections. But the collapse of the proposed acquisition by Aya Healthcare of Cross Country Healthcare, combined with renewed federal scrutiny of noncompete practices, signals something more structural: a shift in how regulators view labor markets, consolidation, and competition in healthcare staffing. Introduction: Beyond […]
Best VMS & Healthcare Staffing Software for Hospitals in 2026
The best VMS and healthcare staffing software for hospitals in 2026 helps health systems manage contingent labor, vendor relationships, and compliance in one platform.
AI vs Agency Chaos: How Hospital Staffing Uses AI in 2026 (Without Blowing the Budget)
Hospital staffing AI cuts agency chaos in 2026: predictive scheduling, rate governance, 25-30% spend savings. End no-shows & OT. Smart workforce playbook for execs.
What the FTC’s Noncompete Crackdown Means for Healthcare Staffing and MSP/VMS Deals
FTC cracks down on healthcare noncompetes, targeting staffing firms like AMN/CHG. Implications for MSP/VMS deals, clinician mobility & contingent labor costs. Audit now.
FTC Bureau of Competition Statement on Termination of Healthcare Managed Services Merger
FTC comments related to Aya Healthcare and Cross Country Healthcare staffing agencies terminated merger.
Vendor Neutral VMS: How Hospitals Gain Control Over Staffing Spend
Vendor-neutral VMS puts hospitals in full control of their staffing spend and vendor relationships.
True neutrality means the hospital owns the VMS platform, not an MSP or staffing agency.
MSPs can limit transparency and vendor competition, increasing costs and reducing control.
Independent VMS drives cost savings, vendor fairness, and better quality candidates.
Real-world cases show why hospitals must prioritize direct VMS ownership for contingent labor management.
Beyond Travel Nursing: The Rise of the Tech-Enabled Per Diem Workforce
Explore how software technology and local provider pools are reshaping per diem staffing in hospitals for cost savings.